Police say man assaulted sufferer whereas practising underneath a therapeutic massage remedy licence that wasn’t his personal
A Vaughan man police say has been posing as a therapeutic massage therapist in Thornhill has been charged with sexual assault.
On July 5, police had been contacted by an individual who mentioned they’d been assaulted by a masseur at Y Magnificence and Spa at 1450 Centre St. A suspect “touched the victim for a sexual purpose,” York Regional Police mentioned in a information launch.
Rochel Yakobov, 57, is charged with sexual assault and id fraud, police mentioned.
Police mentioned the accused has been practising for a number of years at Y Magnificence and Spa, which additionally operates underneath the identify Tovli Well being Centre, underneath a registered therapeutic massage remedy licence that’s not his.
Police imagine there could possibly be extra victims. Anybody with info is requested to name the York Regional Police #4 District Prison Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441. Data may be offered anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
